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shxhshzhz on Google Pixel 8 Pro Obsidian 12GB/128GB $698.40 Delivered / C&C @ Optus

And Pixels are easy to root as well.

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will05 on Teclast P50AI (11" 90Hz, Android 15, 6GB/128GB, Widevine L1, Video Out) $81.99 (~A$125.29) Shipped @ Teclast Official AliExpress

It is a great deal - that's a lot of decent hardware for A$125. Good writeup, too, OP.

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chaosjester on Reatan A6 Oculink Mini PC: Ryzen 7 7840HS, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 2x USB-C $699 Delivered @ Reatan Amazon AU

Just out of interest, what are you running in your Proxmox box?

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impoze on [Refurb] Dell Optiplex 7070 Micro: Intel i5-9600, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Win11 Pro $288 Delivered @ Computer and Laptop Sales

Or the Thinkstation 330p 9400 models for $201 6 months ago. Superior in some ways. https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/894800

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Commodore64 on GMKtec G2 Mini PC with Intel N100, W11 Pro, 12GB DDR5, 512GB SSD US$87.92 (~A$134) Delivered @ GMKtec Office AliExpress

Yeah Pi got greedy when they listed on the stock exchange. Pi is no longer competitive, unless you like the ease of the prebuilt images or…

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McMaferMur on GMKtec G2 Mini PC with Intel N100, W11 Pro, 12GB DDR5, 512GB SSD US$87.92 (~A$134) Delivered @ GMKtec Office AliExpress

Don't expect miracles. I have the plus, it NVMe is 1 PCIe lane. 850MB/s vs 540MB/s for SATA.

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combatant on [Prime] GL.iNet Flint 2 (GL-MT6000) $186.48, GL-MT3000 (Beryl AX) $103.38 (Expired $176.12/$97.64 PayTo) Del @ GL.iNet Amazon AU

The Flint has better hardware, The Asus apparently has better range. I like Asus - they "just work" and also had a 68u before the 86. If…

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Jclarkeo on [Prime] GL.iNet Flint 2 (GL-MT6000) $186.48, GL-MT3000 (Beryl AX) $103.38 (Expired $176.12/$97.64 PayTo) Del @ GL.iNet Amazon AU

The Flint generally has better specs and is $45 less. I have had that Asus for 3 years (got it for ~$400) and it's great, especially when…

Yes, it's a 5950x with 100MHz slower clocks. Pretty much the same thing:…

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Knightchampion on Corsair Vengeance DDR5 SODIMM 64GB (2x32GB) 4800MHz C40 $121.95 Delivered @ Amazon AU

Crazy, buy a single stick for $141 or two for $122

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impoze on AOOSTAR WTR PRO 4 Bay NAS (N150, 4x 3.5", 1x NVMe, 2x2.5G, HDMI/DP/USB-C) US$242.84 (~A$370.63) Delivered @ China Box AliExpress

... and a great writeup by the OP

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guyvb on AOOSTAR WTR PRO 4 Bay NAS (N150, 4x 3.5", 1x NVMe, 2x2.5G, HDMI/DP/USB-C) US$242.84 (~A$370.63) Delivered @ China Box AliExpress

How much noise do the fans on these boxes make?

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PotsyMcGoon on AOOSTAR WTR PRO 4 Bay NAS (N150, 4x 3.5", 1x NVMe, 2x2.5G, HDMI/DP/USB-C) US$242.84 (~A$370.63) Delivered @ China Box AliExpress

Yeah, me too. N36L and N40L. I upgraded the N36L case with a Lenovo m93q tiny mobo and NVMe SAS adapter. There are lots of tutorials out…

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McMaferMur on GMKtec G2 Mini PC with Intel N100, W11 Pro, 12GB DDR5, 512GB SSD US$85.56 (~A$129.90) Delivered @ GMKtec Office AliExpress

Same brand, on this site. But it expired. Maybe you should await Prime day next week.

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fidodido on GMKtec G2 Mini PC with Intel N100, W11 Pro, 12GB DDR5, 512GB SSD US$85.56 (~A$129.90) Delivered @ GMKtec Office AliExpress

Yeah I got the N150 from Amazon for $149. Only 256GB SSD though. I useful little box, especially with the dual LAN. In reality there's…

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Uncle Roger on Ajinomoto MSG Seasoning 500g $4.63 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU

Uncle Roger needs schooling on MSG ;-) This stuff is better MSG, they add garlic powder to it, and comes in a handy shaker - good to take…

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brocky2006 on [Refurb] Sony WH-1000XM4: Black $201.93, Silver $228.73, WH-1000XM5 (Black) $297.58, WF-1000XM5 $190.48 Posted @ Sony eBay

Yeah, Sony are spending more money on marketing than on product design. However, 30dB of ANC is probably close to the theoretical maximum…

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Dogsrule on ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 4 (New) $1,100.00 (66% off) Delivered @ Lenovo Outlet

I'd go for the IdeaPad. There isn't that much of a difference in build quality these days between IdeaPads and X1 Yogas. It is not an X1…

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OzBargainer4Eva on [Refurb] Sony WH-1000XM4: Black $201.93, Silver $228.73, WH-1000XM5 (Black) $297.58, WF-1000XM5 $190.48 Posted @ Sony eBay

XM6 aren't really much better than their predecessors. According to Rtings scientific measurements they have slightly worse noise reduction…

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TheGreenMachine on GL.iNet GL-MT6000 (Flint 2) Wi-Fi 6 Router $186.48 Delivered @ GL.iNet via Amazon AU

I've had that Asus for 3 years now. It's a great router, especially with Merlin. However, the Flint has better specs, I'd probably get it…

RedHab commented on AOOSTAR N1PRO Mini PC: N150, 12GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Dual 2.5GB LAN, USB-C, W11 Pro, Wi-Fi 5 $229 Delivered @ AOOSTAR Amazon AU
Great writeup, OP. Thanks

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tighty on $2 off $15, $4 off $29, $10 off $69, $20 off $139, $40 off $279, $50 off $349, $60 off $439 (Amounts in USD) @ AliExpress

Also watch the GST that AliExpress adds at checkout, that it is 10% and not 17.5%

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lehboy on [Amazon Business] ASUS RT-AX86U Pro AX5700 Dual Band Wi-Fi 6 Router $232 Delivered (First Order Only) @ Amazon AU

The Flint 2 has better specifications and is cheaper. I run Asus because I like the Merlin firmware and reliability.

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captainmac on Lenovo ThinkPad E14 - AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS 16GB RAM 512GB SSD $799.20 ($779.22 eBay Plus) Delivered @ Lenovo eBay Store

Lenovo loves putting shitty panels in all but the highest end laptops. At least they've stopped selling 1368x768 TN panels on the low-end…

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hishaken on AOOSTAR WTR PRO 4 Bay NAS (N150, 4x 3.5", 1x NVMe, 2x2.5G, HDMI/DP/USB-C) US$260.94 (~A$402) Delivered @ China Box AliExpress

You can report AliExpress GST tax fraud to the ATO. User Clear gave instructions here - takes 5 minutes.…

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RichardL on AOOSTAR WTR PRO 4 Bay NAS (N150, 4x 3.5", 1x NVMe, 2x2.5G, HDMI/DP/USB-C) US$260.94 (~A$402) Delivered @ China Box AliExpress

Just remember to double check the GST amount. AliExpress sometimes charges Australians 17.5% not the 10% they should.

Also jury nullification (look it up) is about the only way for citizens to void bad laws our politicians pass. Just don't mention it in…

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smartProverble on ThinkPad E14 G5: 14" WUXGA 300nits, i5-13420H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD $775 ($756 eBay Plus) / 256GB i3 $679 Shipped @ Lenovo eBay

Yeah, the E series is the budget line of Thinkpad's build quality not great, not terrible. The ranking is: E series - cheap L series - mid…

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anonym on ORIGIMAGIC C2 Mini PC: Intel N150 CPU, 12GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 1Gb LAN, Win 11 Pro, WiFi 5 $229.90 Delivered @ Origimagic Amazon AU

Seems a bit expensive. The same config with 256GB SSD was going for $150 2 months ago https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/891657

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niknikniknik on Sony WH-1000XM6 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones for $419.17 Delivered @ Sony Partner Store (Membership Required)

Also worth waiting for real reviews in a place like this:…
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